The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition is the only medical stabilization program in the country with the resources, the environment and the experience to bring high-risk patients with severe eating disorders back from the brink of death and set them on the road to recovery.

The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition is the first and only medical inpatient eating disorder treatment program in the country. Located on a dedicated medical unit at Denver Health, ACUTE patients benefit from the extensive support of a major medical hospital while receiving care from a team of experienced professionals. Inside ACUTE, the world’s leading experts provide life saving medical stabilization for patients suffering from severe eating disorders and the resultant medical complications. We offer hope when all other medical care has failed.

Here at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition you can expect:

• Definitive medical stabilization on a private medical unit in Denver Health, a nationally ranked academic medical center.
• Life-saving medical care covered under the medical insurance benefit.
• An intimate treatment setting with private, one-on-one care provided by compassionate and experienced eating disorder specialists.
• Evidenced based, effective care led by Dr. Margherita Mascolo, and Dr. Philip S. Mehler, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS).

Want more information? Call 1-877-ACUTE-4-U or visit ACUTE.org.

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ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition

Philip S. Mehler, MD

Dr. Erin Knopf

Renee Hartmann

Dennis Gibson

The Healthcare Providers and Technicians team at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition is responsible for delivering comprehensive medical stabilization and compassionate care to high-risk patients suffering from severe eating disorders. This multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, dietitians, and behavioral health technicians, collaborates to address the complex medical and psychological needs of patients, ensuring both safety and therapeutic support in a specialized environment. Their combined expertise facilitates effective treatment that promotes recovery and enhances patients' chances of regaining holistic health.

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